They turn back the clock to 1998, a year in which traffic and travel enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance. Super bus lanes were introduced while European Union funding helped launch an experiment in car sharing on Stanningley Road. City centre landmarks are featured in this gallery using photos from the YEP archive as well as memories from around the suburbs with all four corners of the city in focus. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

37. Beeston
Staff at B&Q at the Junction One Retail Park in Leeds were put through their paces as part of an early morning team building exercise in April 1998. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley

38. Leeds city centre
Traditional horse power returned to Vicar Lane in April 1998 to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Tetley's Brewery Wharf. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

39. Leeds University
Leeds University art students who said they had blown a 1,000 pound grant meant to fund a degree exhibition on a week of fun in the sun in Spain revealed it was all a hoax and they had actually gone to Scarborough. | PA Photo: PA

40. May 1998
Artist Ali Allen who made the 'Figure of Speech' sculpture is pictured with Coun Bernard Atha, chair of Leeds City Council's Cultural Services. | jpimedia Photo: Steve Riding

41. Leeds city centre
New "Xtreme" bowling was launched at the AMF Bowling Centre in the Merrion Centre. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

42. Temple Newsam
The hot weather drew in the crowds at the Steam Rally held at Temple Newsam Park in May 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby


